Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

VCR

Market cap $6.37B

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer discretionary sector based on fundamental metrics. Consumer services are slightly undervalued, while the auto and components industry has the lowest value and quality scores. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) offers capital-weighted exposure to the sector with a broader portfolio than XLY, but similar historical performance.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

XLY, TESL and other ETFs with heavy Tesla exposure could see big moves as TSLA readies its Q2 earnings report.

Consumer sentiment hits a five-month high in July. XLY, VCR, PEZ and RTH ETFs stand to benefit from the upbeat outlook.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market, the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

VCR warrants a hold rating due to short-term risks in its top holdings and elevated consumer debt levels threatening sector performance. Amazon, Tesla, and Home Depot dominate VCR, but each faces unique headwinds: high AI spending, EV tax credit cuts, and sluggish home sales, respectively. Despite VCR's low fees and historical performance, its high P/E ratio and recent negative returns make it less attractive than broader market alternatives.

Rising consumer confidence and cooling inflation are likely to revive interest in discretionary ETFs like XLY, VCR and IYC.

Consumer confidence soared in May on U.S.-China trade truce. ETFs like XLY, VCR, FDIS, XLP, and IYC stand to gain from rising optimism and market outlook.

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.52%) closed Wednesday at 19,146.81 -- a staggering 29.5% rally from its 52-week intraday low of 14,784.03 on April 7.

Looking for broad exposure to the Consumer Discretionary - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.